Slug case



April 19, 1927. 1,625,285

H. D. SEIBERT SLUG CASE Filed May 13. 1926 11 IN VEN T OR A TTORNEYPatented Apr. 19, 1927.

HERBERT D. SEIBERT, F BROOKLYN, NEW YORK.

SLUG

Application filed May 13,

This invention relates generally to a printers galley, case, or rack forholding .inotype slugs, or the like, in a selected arrangement and hasmore particular referonce to a novel type of holding means associatedwith a method for selecting.

The invention has for an object the provision of an improved device ofthis character which will save a considerable amount of work and time.It has been customary when stock quotations, listings, or the like, wereprinted to destroy the slugs after they had been once used. According tomy invention, each slug is numbered, and after use the desirable onesare picked out, the values of which are unchanged, and stored awaybetween the partitions of the galley, corresponding to a number whichrepresents the line of the page which is to be printed with theparticular slug.

For further comprehension of the invention, and of the objectsandadvantages thereof, reference will be had to the followingdescription, and accompanying drawing, and to the appended claims inwhich the various novel features of the invention are more particularlyset forth.

Referring to the drawing forming a mate- 3 rial part of this disclosure:

Fig. 1 is a plan elevation of a prmters galley constructed according tothis invention.

Fig. 2 is a perspective view of one of the major numbered partitions ofFig. 1.

1 1g. 3 1s a perspective view of the complementary partition to thatshown in Fig. 2.

Fig. 4 is a vertical sectional view taken on the line 4 41 of Fig. 1.

Fig. 5 is a vertical sectional view taken on the line 55 of Fig. 1.

Fig. 6 is a perspective side elevation of a linotype slug. Fig. is aplan view of a modified form of partition structure.

Fig. 8 is a side view thereof. Fig. 9 is a fragmentary perspective viewof a modified form of major numbered partition.

The reference numeral indicates generally a printers galley, providedwith'a wooden guide strip 11 supported in the walls thereof. Removablepartitions are inserted in the galley 10, namely major numbered CASE.

1926. Serial N0. 108,724.

partitions 12, and complementary partitions 13. These partitions areformed with slots 14, extending inwards from the bot-tom, coactable withthe guide 11, as shown in Fig. 3 by the dot and dash lines.

The major numbered par ition 12 is formed with a partition member 15, adepending spacer member 16, and an integral top projecting flange 17 Thepartition number is suitably formed on the top of the flange 17 Thecomplementary partition .13

is formed with a partition member 15, and a depending spacer member 16.As shown in Figs. 1, 4, and 5, one of the ends of the complementarypartitions engage under the flanges 17 of the major partitions. Fig. 1shows a structure in which one complementary partition engages undereach flange of a major partition, though of course the principle may beextended to adapt any number of complementary partitions under eachflange. The numbers on top of the flanges are such as to take intoconsideration the quantity of complementary partitions. The desirablelinotype slugs 18, indicated by dot dash lines in Fig. 1, are storedbetween the various partitions, and each slug may have a number on itsside, as shown in Fig. 6. In Fig. 1 a set screw 23 operating in thegalley side serves to clamp the partitions in the galley proper. Theoperator of the galley need not strain his eyes to locate the variousslugs, since the numbers on the flanges are capable of being quitelarge, and the operator knows that the complementary partitions areintermediate the numbers 011 the flanges.

The modification shown in Figs. 7 and 8, illustrate that the scope ofthe invention is not limited to removable partitions, but may consist ofa main body 20, having a plurality of depending partitions 21, and oneend of the main body has dividing lines 22, allowing the application oflarge numbers, the operator knowing that the intermediate skippednumbers representing the other partitions in a group bounded by thedivision lines 22. This entire body 20, etc, is placed in a galley, andthe operation thereof is similar to the first described form.

Fig. 9 shows a modification to the major number partition 12. The flange17 has an extension 17 hinged thereto, and one number is placed on topof extension 17 while it the extension is placed in the extendedposition, shown by the dot dash lines, a much larger sized number may beplaced on the top surface, so as to be more legible. The flangeextension 17 in the extended position may be capable of engaging two, orthree complementary partitions.

While I have illustrated and described my invention with some degree ofparticnlarity, I realize that in practice various alterations thereinmay be made. I therefore reserve the right and privilege of changing theform of the details of construction or otherwise altering thearrangement of the correlated parts Without departing from the spirit orthe scope of the appended claims.

Having thus described my invention, What I claim as new, and desire tosecure by United States Letters Patent is:-

1. In a selecting and arranging device for linotype slugs, thecombination of a plural ity of major numbered partitions, consisting ofa front partition member, a side depending spacer, a top projectingflange, and a plurality of complementary partitions, consisting of atrout partition member, and a side depending spacer.

2. In a selecting and arranging device for liuotype slugs, thecombination oi? a plural ity of major numbered partitions, consisting ofa frontpartition member, a side depending spacer, a top projectingflange, and a flange extension hinged to said projecting: flange, and aplurality of complementary memes partitions, consisting of a frontpartition member, and a side depending spacer.

3. In a. selectingand arranging device for linotype slugs, thecombination of a plural ity of major numbered partitions, consisting ot'a trout partition member, a side dependinespacer, a top projectingflange, and a flange extension hinged to said projecting flange.

-:l-. A device of the class described comprisinena printers galley, aguide strip sup ported in said galley, a plurality of major numberedpartitions, consisting of a front partition member, a side dependingspacer. a top n'ojectinp flange, and a plurality of conlplementarypartitions, consisting of a front partition member, and a side dependingspacer, said major and complementary partitions being termed with slotsengageable with said guide strip.

In a selecting and arranging device for linotype slugs, a partitionstriilcture, comprising a. plurality of major numbered partitions,characterized by a front partition member, a side depending spacer, anintegral top projecting flai'ige. and a flange extension hinged to saidintegral top projectinn flange, and a plurality of complementarypartitions, characterized by a front partition member, and a sidedepending spacer.

In test-in'iony whereof I have affixed my signature.

HERBERT D. SEIBERT.

